5
Recorded earthquakes
region
1978
Greenland Sea earthquakes in 1978
Earthquake archive for Greenland Sea in 1978: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
19.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
01 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1978, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Greenland Sea. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.2, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 19.2 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, February 1, 1978 to Friday, November 3, 1978 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
33.0 km
Greenland Sea, Unknown
01 Feb 1978 18:05:35 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
Greenland Sea, Unknown
02 Nov 1978 05:21:35 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Greenland Sea, Unknown
03 Nov 1978 06:45:49 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Greenland Sea, Unknown
08 Jul 1978 05:56:42 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
Greenland Sea, Unknown
21 Feb 1978 13:31:50 UTC